Police to launch probe on arms ship

A police investigation would be launched into the arms ship Avant Garde which is currently under the custody of the Sri Lanka Navy, Police Spokesman Ruwan Gunasekara said today.

He said the Southern Deputy Navy Commander had lodged a complaint with the police post at the Galle Harbour today in connection with the ship.

In his compliant, the Deputy Navy Commander has said the Navy had arrested the arms ship named MT Avant Garde in Sri Lankan waters on October 6 and that there was a staff of 33 employees inclusive of five foreign nationals.

The Navy has also reported that there were 816 T-56 and 84-S weapons along with 200,000 ammos. (LSP)